When the time comes for amy to rejoin her mother, it means driving the family jeep across country. Amy and rogers epic detour21 read online free by morgan. Theres nothing better than a love story that leaves you feeling as though you could quite comfortably lie there in your bed and hug the book and feel complete. With its slow and steady relationshipbuilding, sympathetic characters, and entertaining narrative style, this little road trip with amy and roger is an epic detour indeed. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of amy and rogers epic detour. As amy and roger embark on a road trip across america, the reader might as well be in the. Enter roger, an old family friend who volunteers to come along for the ride, and who is dealing with his own heartbreak. Matson has been most notable with her novels written under the name morgan matson. I remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour. Except this the entire relationship of amy and roger was pretty slow in development, which was fine. The score could be higher but i read it after being on an epic high from just meeting, falling in love with, and saying goodbye to marcus flutie and the jessica darling series which ended amazingly. The first edition of the novel was published in may 4th 2010, and was written by morgan matson. Feb 26, 2016 this is the discussion portion of amy and rogers epic detour. So amy and rogers epic detour wasnt all that epic after all.
There were three things amy curry didnt expect out of senior year. Still reeling from her fathers death, 17yearold amy curry and roger, a 19yearold college student with troubles of his own, set out on a crosscountry road trip from california to connecticut. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Amy and roger s epic detour by morgan matson may 4, 2010. After her fathers sudden death, amys mom has decided to start anewin connecticut, just before the start of senior year.
While the book has been heavily advertised as a quintessential roadtrip book, and promised a story about an epic journey, what hasnt been promised is to be taken on said journey along with the characters. Like its not cute in the typical sense but there were moments that i was like aw how adorbs. Her dad recently died in a car accident, and her mom decides to move from california to connecticutjust in time for amys senior year. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are amy curry, roger sullivan. Amy and rogers epic detour is an american independent drama film directed by lenny abrahamson and written and produced by drew gars while being coproduced by jason blum, based on the book of the same name by morgan matson. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amy s senior year. Overall, amy and rogers epic detour was an entertaining and quick read, that left me itching for an epic road trip of my own. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit. It starts off with amy, living in a house alone in california. The problem is that amy cant drive ever since her fathers car accident. Im in vancouver, british columbia for a friends wedding. Finally i can say i have completed it, and i was over the moon with the story.
The best part about amy and rogers epic detour is that it takes you on a journey. To escape from it all, amy embarks on a road trip, driving crosscountry from the home shes. Told in traditional narrative as well as through a unique visual format that incorporates scraps from the road, this is the story of one teens journey to find herself. Her second book, second chance summer, won the california state book award. Her mother decides to move across the country and her brother ends up in rehab and amy is left alone. I like that the mountains are the background for the cover. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. Aug 23, 2015 i remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, meaning that i bought it thinking this. I have never done one, but it is on my bucket list. Youre read light novel amy and rogers epic detour part 9 online at. And, as she grows closer to roger, amy starts to realise that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home. But since a car accident, amy isnt ready to get behind the wheel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From a talented debut author, the moving and relatable story of a girl who.
I loved amy as a protagonist, thought she displayed excellent growth and was super relatable. Since youve been gone, second chance summer, save the date format. Amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. Young adult, contemporary published by simon and schuster on may 4th 2010 also by this author. I remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, meaning that i. Neither amy or roger have really traveled too much outside of california, but this trip gives them an opportunity to see things they would never have the option to see otherwise. Amy and rogers epic detour14 read online free by morgan. But rogers plans involve a more scenic route than just driving from a to b, so suddenly amy finds herself on the road trip of a lifetime. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson the literary. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 344 pages and is available in hardcover format.
After her family or whats left of it impulsively moves from california to connecticut, amy has to get her car crosscountry. Roger was also a great secondary character and their romance was my favorite of any of the. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their. I liked all the people they met and all the detours. Her mother has decided to move to connecticut and amy has to cross the country with the car. It was named an ala top ten best book, a pw flying start book, and was shortlisted for the waterstones book prize. This portion will contain spoilers of amy and rogers epic detour. From this cover and the title, you can tell that theyre going on some kind of adventure. Her brother is in rehab, her father is dead and her mother is on the other side of the country arranging a move for the family. Her mother has already moved to connecticut, her twin brother is in rehab and her father recently died in a car crash. Amy and rogers epic detour 2010 read online free book.
Its largely about the character development of both amy and roger, and while it was character development that really stood out for me the story itself was just as wonderful. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson is a fantastic summer read that makes you feel like youre on a road trip with the characters. After her family or whats left of it impulsively moves from california to connecticut, amy has to get her car. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson my rating. Full book amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson. The first of those, amy and roger s epic detour, published in 2010, was named an ala top ten best books for young readers, shortlisted for the waterstone s book prize, and was designated as a publishers weekly flying start book. May 03, 2011 morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amys senior year. Morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Amy hasnt seen him in years, but her feelings for roger develop as the miles roll by. Jun 09, 2017 amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. It was how my father and charlie and i had always said good night when we were here.
But even though it was scary and isolated, the scenery out the window was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen. And i really like that theyre on the road standing on either side of. So amy embarks on a road trip to escape from it all, driving crosscountry from the home shes always known toward. Contemporary ya amys life bears no resemblance to the normal life she once had after the sudden death of her father. Roger was also a great secondary character and their romance was my favorite of any of the four books. Eventually i found the book while on holiday in liverpool. Maybe it was because id never really seen anything like it before.
Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, paperback. Amy and rogers epic detour16 read online free by morgan. May 04, 2010 morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Oh, i said, hearing how my voice was already strained, feeling like my throat was closing around the words even as i tried to force them out, and hating myself and the fact that i couldnt even form a. I didnt expect tragedy to be involved no spoiler its why the book happens in the first place so i might not have picked it up so eagerly if i had known that but i also like that i didnt know that because i could have missed a really wonderful book. Along the way, they veer away from their tightly scheduled travel plan, taking detours. She does a perfect amy voice, its very youthful and captivated me for the entire 10 hours and 16 minutes.